What sank K-129?

What sank K-129?

A collision with USS Swordfish. A missile explosion caused by a leaking missile door seal.

Is The Widowmaker a true story?

July 19 marked the first major motion picture release by the National Geographic Society. K-19: The Widowmaker is based on the true story of a near-disaster aboard the Soviet Union’s first nuclear ballistic submarine.

What happened to the crew of K-19?

The entire crew was irradiated as was most of the ship and some of the ballistic missiles on board. All seven members of the engineering crew and their divisional officer died of radiation exposure within the next month. Fifteen more sailors died within the next two years.

Is the story of K-19 true?

The movie is “inspired” by an actual event, a 1961 reactor accident, aboard one of the Soviet Union’s first nuclear missile subs, that almost became an underwater Chernobyl, if not Hiroshima.

How true is the movie Phantom?

The film tells the story of a Soviet Navy submarine captain attempting to prevent a war. It is loosely based on the real-life events involving the sinking of the submarine K-129 in 1968.

Is Red Star Rogue a true story?

This riveting New York Times bestseller tells of the shocking true story of a rogue Soviet submarine poised for a nuclear strike on the United States, “reveal[ing] the explosive facts about one of the best-kept secrets of the Cold War” (The Flint Journal).

What happened to the captain of K-19?

He retired in 1986, and after 1990, he was actively involved in Soviet Navy veterans’ affairs. He died in 1998 from a disease of the lungs, and is buried in Moscow next to some of his comrades from the K-19.

How long can a nuclear subs stay submerged?

Nuclear submarines can operate underwater for three to four months at a time and easily span seas. While few conventional submarines can travel the distance, none have the same depth of endurance below.

How many bodies were recovered from the Kursk?

94 bodies
One hundred and eighteen men were on board the Kursk when it sank almost two years ago and 94 bodies have recovered. A senior official from Russia’s Northern Fleet says 90 of the bodies have been identified and returned to their families.

What happened to the K-19 Widowmaker?

An epilogue reveals Vostrikov was acquitted, but the K-19 crew was sworn to secrecy and Vostrikov never given submarine command again. All seven men who went into the reactor chamber died of radiation poisoning, and twenty others later died from radiation sickness.

Was phantom hit or flop?

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Is Phantom Submarine real story?

Todd Robinson wrote and directed the film. It stars Ed Harris, David Duchovny and William Fichtner. The film tells the story of a Soviet Navy submarine captain attempting to prevent a war. It is loosely based on the real-life events involving the sinking of the submarine K-129 in 1968.